Wednesday, August 20, 2008

"Major League Baseball has signed an agreement with the World Umpires Association, approving the implementation of instant replay for disputed home run calls sometime before the end of the season, one of MLB's top officials told MLB.com on Wednesday. ..."

Thus far it seems that this will be limited to disputed home run calls (i.e. near the foul pole), but I wonder if this may lead to other disputes. Like did the runner touch first before the ball hit the first baseman's glove?

Help us all if the strike zone gets instant replay. Sometimes the home plate umpire is the only thing that gives a game any personality...

3 comments:

If they did a replay of the strike zone, there would be no need for the ump behind the plate. Then they would use the instant replay to see if the player would be safe or out at homeplate. Whether the tag came before the player touched the plate. Baseball needs to be fun again. I used to go to watch the Royals play alot in the 70's and the 80's. But now, I'm just not that interested any more. Baseball is just so slow and drawn out. So using the instant replay, in my opinion, will make the game even slower! :(